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TOWN OF LISBON BOARD MEETING JANUARY 09, 2008LISBON TOWN HALL Present: Supervisor Don Strader, Councilman C. Joseph Collins, Highway Superintendent Timothy Dow, Councilman Tom Schneller, Town Clerk Donna McBath, Attorney Charles Nash, esq. Absent: C. Roger Shoen, Vincent Winters Guest: Larry Trombley , Steven Jemison, Ed Charlton 1. Meeting Called to Order Supervisor Don Strader called the meeting to order at 6:10 PM. 2. Pledge Allegiance • New Organizational approval by the board Councilman Collins made a motion, seconded by Councilman Schneller to approve the new Organization member as submitted. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 A. Appointment of Pat Madlin to Planning Board Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Collins to re-appoint Pat Madlin to the Planning Board to fill the position that was vacated by Steven Wallace. His term will be completed 12/31/2008. • Appointment of Jeff Houmiel for Assessment Review Board Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Collins to appoint Jeff Houmiel to the Assessment Review Board to fill the position that was vacated by Steven Wallace. His term will be completed 12/31/2008. • Approval of the Meeting Minutes • December 12, 2007 Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Collins to approve the meeting minutes December 12, 2007. Councilman Collins requested a dollar figure for the construction of the new bathhouse at the Lisbon Beach. Ayes -3 Nays - 0 B. December 28, 2007 The board asked for the December 28, 2007 meeting to be tabled until the February 13 meeting. There were concerns on the transfers that took place at the December 28, 2007 meeting. Councilman Collins requested that when the CD matures that approximately $80,000.00 from this fund be placed into General. An agreement within the board was made that when the Highway CD matures, $80,000 will reimburse the General Fund as the result of the transfer out of General Fund to the Highway fund at the December 28 year-end meeting. 5. Approval of Town Clerks Report Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Collins to approve the Town Clerk's Report for the month of December 2007 Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 • Approval of Town Justice Reports Councilman Collins made a motion, seconded by Councilman Schneller to accept the Justice Reports for the month of December 2007. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 7. Approval of Abstracts Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Strader to approve the abstracts from December 2007, with the exception of Nicole Barr's invoice, since this invoice has not taken place yet. Also, the Ashley's Home Center invoice needs to be held since the first invoice was unreadable. When they are submitted, Supervisor Strader can approve them to be paid.
Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 8. Approval of Supervisor Report No report was given. 9. Highway Superintendent Report Superintendent Dow had spoken with Dan Hayden, from National Grid, concerning an estimate for power to go to the new recreation building. The estimate that was given was $2,764.00. This would enter along an entrance road from the pole in front of the ICF unit, to a new pole at the edge of the parking lot on Joe Fields side. National Grid would need to acquire two easements, one from ICF for overhead wires, and the other from Joe Fields for the pole and guy wire. The town would then be responsible from there to get the wiring to the building. By doing it this way we can expand in the future for more lighting. The other way that this can be achieved is by following the sewer and water lines. A very limited power supply would have to be underground. By doing it this way we would be only able to get power to the building and no other power for anywhere else in the future. Superintendent Dow said that Dan Hayden would need a resolution for this order describing which way we wanted to precede and a follow up call from Supervisor Strader. Motion by Councilman Schneller Seconded by Councilman Collins Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Absent - 2 RESOLUTION # 2 of 2008 RECREATION BUILDING - POWER Resolution Adopted January 9, 2008 WHEREAS the new Recreation Building, located at the Fields & Friends Park, CR 10, Lisbon, needs a new electrical connection to the building, and WHEREAS National Grid has presented a quote of $2764 to extend electricity along the entrance road from pole in front of ICF Unit to the new pole at edge of parking lot on the Joe Fields side, and WHEREAS the Town of Lisbon would have unlimited electricity for future use, and WHEREAS the Town of Lisbon would be responsible to wire from new pole to the building, and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , the Lisbon Town Board hereby agrees to authorize a new electrical connection to be installed by National Grid to the building, along the entrance road from pole in front of ICF Unit to the new pole at edge of parking lot on the Joe Fields side. The Town of Lisbon would also be responsible to wire from new pole to the building. I hereby certify that this is a true and accurate Cope of the Resolution duly adopted by the Lisbon Town Board on 9 January 2008. • Superintendent Dow informed the board that the rafters on the new recreation building were leaning a lot. • Superintendent Dow informed the board that we would need fuel before the end of the month. He would inform the Town Clerk McBath of what he needs and when he needs it. The board informed him to go ahead with this. They would do a telephone approval, as in the past. Town Clerk McBath informed the board that there was another company from Indiana that would like to have a chance on a fuel bid. The board approved this. Councilman Schneller asked if this new delivery would be blended fuel. Superintendent Dow stated that he felt he would not get the blended fuel because it would not last long for the extra cost, if we experienced a cold snap. • Pray Road and Five Mile Line Corners. The NYS DOT had gotten back to Superintendent Dow on suggestions that the town could do. • Place another left side Cross Intersection Warning sign with auxiliary 30 MPH advisory speed panel for the northbound Five Mile Line Road approach to Pray Road intersection. • Install two orange metal warning flags to the existing and new intersection warning signs. • Reconstruction of the crest vertical curve to improve sight distance for northbound vehicles • Realizing that Consideration No. 3 presents a substantial commitment of funds and resources that are not budgeted currently, it was suggested that the Town of Lisbon consider the installation of an interim flashing traffic signal at this intersection. The signal would flash yellow for the Five Mile Line Road approaches and would flash red for the stops associated with the Pray Road approaches. Flashing red all approaches or placing four way stop signs without a flasher at this location is not appropriated. Superintendent Dow is going to put up Warning sign and flags in item 2. Town Clerk McBath informed Highway Superintendent Dow and the board members that the insurance company has written two letters on receiving estimates on the damage that was done to the hood of the truck. Superintendent Dow stated that he felt that the repairs could be done in house cheaper than going through the insurance company with the deductible. The board decided to have the repairs done in house. Town Clerk McBath stated she would notify the insurance on the board's decision. 10. Report from Legislator Forsythe Legislator Forsythe did not attend the meeting. • Report from Historian Historian Nancy LaFaver did not attend the meeting. 12. Old Business • Sewer Line at School Attorney Nash had plans of when the sewer line was installed. He showed this plan to Ed Charlton (representative from Lisbon Central School). The plans showed no record of an easement or agreement of the Town of Lisbon agreeing to help maintain the septic tank. He stated that he is recommending that the town is not responsible for this tank. The board agreed that since there is no written agreement anywhere then they are not responsible. • Appointment of Code Enforcement Supervisor Strader stated he interviewed 4 people for the position. Two people were not qualified for the position. He, Roger Watters, and Glen Harris, from the Planning Board, recommended that Raymond LaRock be chosen for the Code Enforcement Officer position. He is certified with the NYS register. Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Strader to approve that Raymond LaRock be chosen for the position of Code Enforcement. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 • Sale of Land from SH 37 Town Clerk McBath asked Attorney Nash that since it had been almost 30 days since the bid was accepted for the sale of the land on SH 37, what was the next step. He informed her that he would need Terry Francis Social Security number and the names he would like on the deed. Also he needed the correct mailing address so the deed can be drawn up. Mr. Francis also needed to send a bank check of $6101.00 with the information. The deed will then be mailed mail to him. 13. New Business • Procurement Policy - This will be tabled until February 13 meeting. B Amp Resolution Attorney Nash recommended for the board to approve the resolution in order to continue moving forward. Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Strader to approve Resolution # 1 Alliance Municipal Power. RESOLUTION # 1 of 2008 ALLIANCE MUNICIPAL POWER Town of Lisbon Resolution in Support of State Legislation Creating a Public Power Authority Whereas the member municipalities of the Alliance for Municipal Power (AMP) have resolved to develop a plan for public power to serve their communities, and WHEREAS to further its goals, AMP has worked closely with experts in the fields of engineering, law, and finance, and WHEREAS AMP and the AMP municipalities have resolved to retain the law firm of Howrey, LLP to provide the legal and related services to implement the municipalization of the electrical systems within the AMP territory, and WHEREAS Howrey recommends that AMP and the AMP municipalities proceed to propose the creation through New York State legislation, of a public power authority to accomplish the AMP objective, and such recommendation has been formulated in concert with the AMP Executive Committee and the AMP Commissioners, and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town of Lisbon joins and supports this recommendation to propose the creation of a public power authority by the State of New York to serve the citizens of the Town of Lisbon. That a certified copy of this Resolution be sent by facsimile to Peter B. Lekki, Esq., at 315-379-1039. That a certified copy of this Resolution be mailed to Robert Best, Chairman, AMP, P.O. Box 173, Canton, NY 13617. Date: January 9, 2008 Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 C. Resolution # 3 - Lisbon Campground new Bathhouse Councilman Collins asked for a resolution to be composed for the approval from the board members to proceed with the new bathhouse at the Lisbon Campground at the request of NY Power Authority. Motion by Councilman Collins Seconded by Councilman Schneller Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Absent - 2 RESOLUTION # 3 of 2008 NEW BATHHOUSE AT THE CAMPGROUND Adopted on January 9, 2008 WHEREAS the town owned recreation area at Lisbon Campground is in need of a new bathhouse, and WHEREAS the Lisbon Town Board is in full agreement in proceed with the bathhouse with constructions of a new bathhouse and have the engineering and diagrams completed, and WHEREAS the New York State Power Authority may contribute funds for the construction of the bathhouse, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Lisbon Town Board hereby agrees to submit the request for funding of the new bathhouse at Lisbon Beach to the New York State Power Authority. I hereby certify that this is a true and accurate Copy of the resolution duly adopted by the Lisbon Town Board on 9 day of January 2008 • Association of Towns pamphlet training - It was brought to the attention of the board members. • Local Government in Jefferson County - It was brought to the attention of the board members. • Recognition of Guest Steven Jemison - Supervisor Strader complemented Mr. Jemison on the good work he has been doing with AMP. Mr. Jemison had no other comments. Larry Trombley had to leave shortly after the meeting started.
• Committee Reports A. Planning Board Minutes - No meeting in December to report B. Code Enforcement report - Attached 16. Executive Session No Executive Session 17. Adjournment Councilman Schneller made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Strader to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Donna D. McBath Town Clerk Gouverneur |
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